Senior Backend Engineer

Lloyd Connect; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Lloyd Connect is seeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer to design, develop and maintain scalable backend systems for an on-site role in Melbourne. You will lead backend development initiatives, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to architectural decisions that power our client platforms.

Candidates should have strong Java Spring Boot, microservices and cloud experience (AWS), plus solid SQL/database knowledge.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of backend development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with RESTful APIs and cloud platforms (AWS).
• Solid understanding of relational databases and SQL.
• Experience liaising with offshore teams (India).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend systems and APIs that support core platform functionality.
• Lead code reviews and establish best practices for backend development.
• Architect solutions for complex technical challenges focusing on performance, security, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Mentor and support junior developers with technical guidance.
• Optimize database queries and overall system performance; identify bottlenecks.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Participate in technical planning sessions and contribute to strategic decisions.
• Document systems architecture and technical specifications for knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term fixes.

Skills

Java Spring Boot

Microservices

AWS

SQL

RESTful APIs

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

SOLID

Clean code

Agile

Offshore liaison

Multilingual ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Git

Job description

• Work with a market leader in International Solution Development.
• Primary technical contact btw client & engineering team based offshore in India.
• Full-time role based on-site at the client office In Melbourne.

Our client is an international Technology Solutions provider delivering Software solutions to the Automotive Industry and we areseeking an experienced Senior Backend Engineer withJava Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS and relational databases. While strong technical expertise is the primary focus, automotive domain experience is highly desirable but not essential.

About the role

As thefull-time Senior Backend Engineer, you'll join a growing technology team. This strategic role will play a crucial part in designing, developing and maintaining robust backend systems. Based on-site with our client in Melbourne. This position offers the opportunity to lead backend development initiatives, mentor junior engineers and contribute to the architectural decisions that drive the platform forward. You will work on scalable systems that power services and have a direct impact on the business success.

What you'll be doing

• Design and develop scalable backend systems and APIs that support our core platform functionality.
• Lead code reviews and establish best practices for backend development across the team.
• Architect solutions for complex technical challenges, considering performance, security, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers and stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver solutions.
• Mentor and support junior developers, providing guidance on technical approaches and professional development.
• Optimise database queries and system performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks.
• Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes.
• Participate in technical planning sessions and contribute to strategic technology decisions.
• Document systems architecture and technical specifications to ensure team knowledge sharing.
• Troubleshoot production issues and implement long-term solutions.

What we're looking for

• Minimum 5+ years of professional backend development experience with proven expertise in server-side application development.
• Strong proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as Python, Java, Go, or Node.js.
• Solid understanding of database design, SQL and experience with both relational and SQL databases.
• Demonstrated experience with RESTful API design and implementation
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS) and containerisation. technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of software design patterns, SOLID principles and clean code practices.
• Experience with version control systems, particularly Git.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts clearly.
• Experience with microservices architecture, distributed systems and agile development methodologies (preferred).
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience liaising with offshore teams in India and multilingual skills highly regarded.

If you are an experienced Senior Backend Engineer looking for an exciting opportunity to work closely with the client on-site, we'd love to hear from you.

You must live in Melbourne and have current Australian working rights to apply for this role.

At Lloyd Connect we recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings to our clients and encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply.